In 2013, the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science (OAS-Science) were adopted. Within the first few years, teachers from across the state came together to develop and release the OKSci Framework Overviews. The feedback of the overviews was overwhelmingly positive. Teachers in many districts were taking the framework overviews and using them to inform their instruction. Since the release of […]
Have you been looking at the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science and wondering how all of the information provided in each document helps you think about instruction to meet the goals of the standards? Recently, several 5th grade teachers were involved in a Facebook discussion about this very topic. In an attempt to provide […]
INQUIRY & 3 DIMENSIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING August 14, 2016 Don’t teach this linear method! Teaching students how to “do science” using the old, linear scientific method is not truly reflective of how scientists study the world around them. The scientific method gives a false sense that there is a step-by-step process for how to approach research, […]
Wouldn’t it be nice for everything to be in one spot? Well now it is! If you’re looking for a quick, linkable resource that connects you to the most important happenings in the Oklahoma science education community, we’ve got you covered with the OAS-Science Toolkit. Enjoy!
Today we have Guest Blogger, Heather Johnston! She writes her own blog, Teaching Elements- Secondary Science Instructional Strategies and Resources, www.teachingelements.com Heather is a high school Chemistry teacher in Norman, OK. The term “phenomena” is the newest buzzword in many education circles, including science. You know what I think of every. single. time. I hear […]
Tiffany Neill and Levi Patrick Problems Understanding and Defining STEM Google “STEM activity” and you’ll see towers, bridges, and a lot of projects that use copious amounts of tape, candy, and spaghetti. Add “middle school” or “high school” to your search and you’ll find more wires, gears, and robot cars. In just a few moments, […]
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is seeking science educators to participate in Phase 2 of the Open Education Resource (OER) Project for science. The Oklahoma Science OER Project began last year with Oklahoma educators working to complete Phase 1 of the project. Phase 2 of the project will engage educators in reviewing the work […]
Transitioning to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science: Updated Mar 9th, 2016 Introduction: Many teachers from around the state are beginning to take a look at the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science adopted by the Oklahoma State Board of Education in March 2014 and signed into law by Governor Fallin in June of 2014. […]
OKSci Virtual Meetings: March 24th and March 25th We will be hosting the OKSci Virtual Meetings Thursday and Friday this week. We have a lot of new resources being released in the next two weeks to support teachers and districts with the implementation of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science and we’d like to provide […]
The OCTM/OSTA summer conference is Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ OSU-Tulsa! You can now register to attend by mail or via one of our websites. OCTM – Oklahoma Council of Teacher of Mathematics: www.okctm.org OSTA – Oklahoma Science Teachers Association: osta.wildapricot.org Want to present at the OCTM/OSTA summer conference on Friday, June 10th, 2016 at […]